Foldable load conveyance apparatus

Abstract

A foldable load conveyance apparatus including 1) a basic support frame assembly; 2) a pair of handle support assemblies pivotally connected to outer opposite ends of the basic support frame assembly; and 3) a collapsible support wheel assembly releasably connected to the basic support frame assembly. Each handle support assembly has a handle grip tube section with a connector member for releasable connection to an ATV. The collapsible support wheel assembly includes a pair of wheel support struts pivotally connected to the basic support frame assembly and operable to receive and support a support wheel assembly therebetween. The foldable load conveyance apparatus is operable to be collapsed into a compact condition for ease of conveyance, transporting in a vehicle, and storage; and selectively movable to a support table condition for multiple uses.

We claim: 
     
       1. A foldable load conveyance apparatus operable to support and move a heavy load over rugged terrain, comprising: a) a basic support frame assembly having a load beating surface;   b) a handle support assembly connected to a portion of said basic support frame assembly;   c) said handle support assembly includes spaced support arm assemblies, each having a handle grip tube section extended upwardly and generally parallel to said basic support frame assembly for ease of control and movement thereof;   d) a collapsible support wheel assembly including a wheel support assembly releasably connected to said basic support frame assembly and a support wheel assembly connected to said wheel support assembly;   e) said support wheel assembly engagable with a support surface;   f) each of said support arm assemblies having a frame connector section pivotally connected with a respective said portion of said basic support frame assembly; and   g) said frame connector section selectively pivoted and locked by a connector link member in 1) a collapsed, storage, transport condition; 2) an assembled support table condition; and 3) an assembled load transport condition;   h) each of said handle grip sections having an outer end portion with an all terrain vehicle connector member mounted therein; and   i) said all terrain vehicle connector member of L-shape operable to be gasped by a user thereof to pull up an recline and restrain movement on moving down an incline;   whereby said support wheel assembly in conjunction with said handle grip tube sections achieves controlled movement of said foldable load conveyance apparatus over narrow paths and rugged terrain.   
     
     
       2. A foldable load conveyance apparatus operable to support and move a heavy load over rugged terrain, comprising: a) a basic support frame assembly having a load bearing surface;   b) a handle support assembly connected to a portion of said basic support frame assembly;   c) said handle support assembly includes spaced support arm assemblies, each having a handle grip tube section extended upwardly and generally parallel to said basic support frame assembly for ease of control and movement thereof;   d) a collapsible support wheel assembly including a wheel support assembly releasably connected to said basic support frame assembly and a support wheel assembly connected to said wheel support assembly;   e) said support wheel assembly engagable with a support surface;   f) each of said support wheel assemblies having a frame connector section pivotally connected with a respective said portion of said basic support frame assembly;   g) said frame connector section selectively pivoted and locked by a connector link member in 1) a collapsed, storage, transport condition; 2) an assembled support table condition; and 3) an assembled load transport condition;   h) said basic support frame assembly includes parallel outer side support members and end support members connected between respective outer spaced ends of said side support members; and a main load support plate secured to and extended between said side support members and said end support members; and   i) said main load support plate constructed of a rigid metal material extended across an upper surface in a common plane of said side support members and said end support members and having a plurality of spaced reinforcement openings to add rigidity and load carrying strength thereto;   whereby said support wheel assembly in conjunction with said handle grip tube sections achieves controlled movement of said foldable load conveyance apparatus over narrow paths and rugged terrain.   
     
     
       3. A foldable load conveyance apparatus operable to support and move a heavy, load over rugged terrain, comprising: a) a basic support frame assembly having a load bearing surface;   b) a handle support assembly connected to a portion of said basic support frame assembly;   c) said handle support assembly includes spaced support arm assemblies, each having a handle flip tube section extended upwardly and generally parallel to said basic support frame assembly for ease of control and movement thereof;   d) a collapsible support wheel assembly including a wheel support assembly releasably connected to said basic support frame assembly and a support wheel assembly connected to said wheel support assembly;   e) said support wheel assembly engagable with a support surface;   f) each of said support arm assemblies having a frame connector section pivotally connected with a respective said portion of said basic support frame assembly;   g) said frame connector section selectively pivoted and locked by a connector link member in 1) a collapsed, storage, transport condition; 2) an assembled support table condition; and 3) an assembled load transport condition;   h) said wheel support assembly includes a pair of spaced wheel support struts, each having a mid wheel support section connected to said support wheel assembly;   i) said wheel support assembly includes a wheel support bracket connected to respective ones of said mid wheel support sections;   j) said support wheel assembly includes a tire member which is connected to a wheel axle member which is connected to said wheel support bracket; and   k) said wheel support strut having an outer connector section pivotally connected to said basic support frame assembly for selective movement from 1) a collapsed condition against said basic support frame assembly and 2) an extended position in a conveyance condition or a support table condition; and   l) said tire member releasably connected against said basic support frame assembly to anchor folded ones of said wheel support struts in the collapsed condition;   whereby said support wheel assembly in conjunction with said handle grip tube sections achieves a controlled movement of said foldable load conveyance apparatus over narrow paths and rugged terrain.   
     
     
       4. A foldable load conveyance apparatus primarily designed for use by hunters to remove an animal carcass from a remote rugged terrain used for hunting, comprising: a) a basic support frame assembly;   b) a handle support assembly connected to said basic support frame assembly;   c) a collapsible support wheel assembly connected to said basic support frame assembly;   d) said collapsible support wheel assembly includes a pair of wheel support assemblies connected at upper ends to said basic support frame assembly and a support wheel assembly rotatably connected to adjacent lower ends of said wheel support assemblies;   e) said support wheel assembly engagable with a ground surface for ease of guidance, control, and movement of said foldable load conveyance apparatus;   f) said handle support assembly includes a connector member releasably connected to said basic support frame assembly to secure said handle support assembly selectively in a first load conveyance condition; in a second support table condition; and in a third collapsed storage and transport condition;   g) said basic support frame assembly having 1) outer side support members; 2) end support members interconnected said side support members; 3) a main load support plate secured to said side support members and said end support members to provide a support surface; and 4) handle connector lugs secured to respective outer ends of said side support members;   h) said handle support assembly pivotally connected to said connector lugs operable to be selectively movable and locked by said connector member from 1) said first load conveyance condition; 2) said second support table condition; and 3) said third collapsed storage and transport condition; and   i) said main load support plate constructed of a rigid metal material and having a plurality of spaced reinforcement openings to add rigidity and load carrying strength thereto.   
     
     
       5. A foldable load conveyance apparatus as described in claim 4, wherein: a) said side support members and said end support members constructed of a tubular material for strength and lightweight;   b) each of said wheel support assemblies includes a wheel strut having a mid wheel support section and an outer pivot connector section pivotally connected to said basic support frame assembly;   c) each of said wheel support assemblies includes a wheel support bracket secured to said mid support section;   d) each of said wheel support brackets has a support tube section integral with a wheel support section;   e) said support tube section pivotally connected to said mid wheel support section and said wheel support section is connected to said support wheel assembly; and   f) said wheel struts foldable to a position against said main load support plate with said support wheel assembly mounted against said wheel struts to hold in said third collapsed storage and transport condition.   
     
     
       6. A foldable load conveyance apparatus as described in claim 5, wherein: a) said handle support assembly pivotal to a position against said support wheel assembly and secured by said connector member in said third collapsed storage and transport condition.   
     
     
       7. A foldable load conveyance apparatus operable to support and convey a load thereon, comprising: a) a basic support frame assembly operable to receive, support, and convey the load thereon;   b) a handle support assembly pivotally connected to said basic support frame assembly and held in a preselected position by a connector link member;   c) a collapsible support wheel assembly connected to said basic support frame assembly;   d) said handle support assembly selectively movable and anchored in a selective position by said connector link member from 1) a first position extended upwardly and laterally of said basic support frame assembly in a load conveyance condition; 2) a second position extended below and laterally of said basic support frame assembly in a support table condition; and 3) a third position extended inwardly and against said basic support frame assembly in a collapsed storage and transport condition;   e) said collapsible support wheel assembly selectively movable from 1) a first assembled usage condition to support said basic support frame assembly in a load conveyance condition to convey the load thereon; and 2) to a disassembled condition anchored against said basic support frame assembly in the collapsed storage and transport condition; and   f) said collapsible support wheel assembly includes a pair of wheel support shuts pivotally connected to said basic support frame assembly and having a support wheel assembly rotatably connected to adjacent outer ends of said wheel support struts; and   g) said wheel support struts foldable inwardly to cover each other in the collapsed storage and transport condition with said support wheel assembly mounted against said wheel support struts and held thereagainst by said handle support assembly being folded thereagainst.   
     
     
       8. A foldable load conveyance apparatus operable to support and convey a load thereon, comprising: a) a basic support frame assembly operable to receive, support, and convey the load thereon;   b) a handle support assembly connected to said basic support frame assembly;   c) a collapsible support wheel assembly connected to said basic support frame assembly;   d) said handle support assembly selectively movable from 1) a first position extended upwardly and laterally of said basic support frame assembly in a load conveyance condition; 2) a second position extended below and laterally of said basic support frame assembly in a-support table condition; and 3) a third position extended inwardly and against said basic support frame assembly in a collapsed storage and transport condition; and   e) said handle support assembly includes connector link members releasably connected to said basic support frame assembly to secure said handle support assembly in said first position, said second position, and said third position.   
     
     
       9. A foldable load conveyance apparatus as described in claim 8, wherein: a) said handle support assembly includes a connector member of L-shape operable to restrain and control movement of said basic support frame assembly both downwardly and upwardly on an inclined terrain; and   b) said connector member selectively connected to a portion of a transport vehicle for aid in moving said foldable load conveyance apparatus to a desired location.